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Republic of Belarus
Belarus
Summary
Belarus is a country in Europe that is home to 9,380,000 people. It is also home to 2 living indigenous languages. One of these, Russian, is the official language of the country. Belarus was also home to 1 indigeneous language that is now extinct. In addition, 5 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. In formal education, 3 indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Indo-European (3)
Language Policy Conventions
Belarus has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.